Friday, October 12, 2012

Even hi-tech smartphones can last for days - as long as you follow a few basic procedures to keep the battery at full.As smartphones have become more capable - for playing gaming, watching
movies and shooting video - battery performance has worsened and now
most modern smartphones won’t last a full a day before you need to reach
for a charger.

Phone manufacturers are working hard to improve
battery performance - Motorola in particular with their RAZR i and RAZR
MAXX - but if you buy most other smartphones, be ready to charge every
evening.Here are some tips to help conserve your mobile phones battery life:

Power-saving modeModern Android and Windows Phone
smartphones include power or battery saving modes typically located in
the Settings menu. It is activated once the battery reaches a certain
level, forcing battery intensive features - including push email, screen
brightness and Facebook updates - to switch off. Unfortunately Apple
doesn’t include any such power or battery saving features on its
smartphones, although free apps like Battery Life Pro help monitor
performance and shut down applications.

Screen brightnessThe biggest drain on a mobile
phone battery is the screen and unfortunately the bigger and brighter
the screen, the more battery life it uses. Save battery power by
selecting ‘Automatic brightness’ and the screen will adjust the
brightness automatically depending on the lighting conditions.

Alternatively,
if the battery indicator is reaching precarious levels turn the
brightness down as low as is comfortable to conserve as much power as
possible.

Make sure auto lock is activated, so when your phone isn’t being used the screen shuts down saving power.

If
you’ve got a phone with an AMOLED screen (such as the Samsung Galaxy S3
or S2) using a dark wallpaper may also help save battery.

Stop email syncYour phone probably checks for
emails every few minutes or if you’ve got a smartphone that supports
push email, constantly. Every time your phone syncs or an email is
‘pushed’ though, it uses battery power. To change the rate of email
syncing or to switch it off, go into the Settings menu of your
smartphone and increase the interval your phone checks email, it varies
from phone to phone, but we would suggest setting it to check every half
hour, or to switch off sync completely. You can therefore manually
check your email as and when you choose and save a sizable chunk of
battery life in the process.

Reduce social networking updatesGetting
Facebook and Twitter notifications delivered to your phone
automatically (like push email) uses your battery, so turn notifications
off. Most phones allow you to switch off all syncing with a simple
toggle.

Turn connections offWiFi, GPS and
Bluetooth are found on most modern phones. Forget to turn your WiFi off
when you leave the house and it will continually look for a WiFi
connection, using the battery. So make sure you turn any connections off
when you are not using them.

Shut down appsEven
if you are not using an application it may still be running in the
background using the battery, so close any apps you aren’t using. Do
this on an iPhone by double tapping the menu button, pressing the
program icon and click the minus button.

On older Android smartphones, you may need a task manager to do this,
however newer handsets running Android 4.0+ allow you to pull up a task
manager by simply long pressing the home button. You can then thumb
through your open apps and swipe them off screen to close them. You can
even see what apps use the most battery in the settings of your Android
smartphone.

Don’t download picturesDownloading
pictures when browsing or using email is something most of us do
without thinking, but every time you download a photo it uses both data
and power. So if you can live without pictures, turn them off in the
internet browser’s settings menu.

Flash offWhen
taking photographs using your smartphone, be conservative with your
flash use. In digital cameras the flash is a huge battery drain and the
same applies to phones, so instead of leaving it in automatic mode, turn
the flash off when taking photographs, only turning it on when
necessary.

Night time = downtimeNight time
is the time most people charge their smartphones, but if you don’t have a
charger to hand make sure you turn your phone off at night.

Aeroplane modeSmartphones are always trying to
connect to a network, be it a cellular network, a wireless network or a
data network. The harder they try and connect, the more battery they
use. Agreat way to save your battery is to switch on aeroplane mode
when reception is poor or you’re underground. This stops your phone
searching for signal when there’s none to be found and makes the best
use of whatever battery you have left.

AccessoriseIf
you’ve followed the above tips and your phone battery still doesn’t
last very long, it’s time to consider a charging accessory. The Mophie
JuicePack Air (£40) fits over your smartphone, doubling the battery
life, alternatively if you don’t fancy changing the look of your phone
consider a portable battery charger like Proporta TurboCharger 7000
(£54).

Thursday, October 4, 2012

One of my mentors describes how she knows when she has become out of control:
"When my sock drawer is perfectly folded, sorted and lined up, I know that I am out of control in my life."
Her logic is simple—the sock drawer is the lowest priority item on
her life's to-do list. When everything else is out of control, she sorts
her sock drawer. At least then she can feel like she got something done
and is back in control. However, a clean sock-drawer may be a bad sign
for a business owner.
Recognizing that all of us have some version of a "sock drawer" in
our life, have you figured out what yours is and what condition it's in?
This can be a crazy time of year for lots of businesses. Budgets,
seasonal sales concentration, holidays eating into production time...the
list is long. What happens during these high-strain periods can dictate
the culture of your company and its performance. As the leader, you
have to make certain you set the right tone. Stress is contagious. If
you are coping with stress in a negative way, your employees will feel
equally out of control. When that sense of helplessness rolls down hill,
bad outcomes are the result. Check yourself on these indicators:Symptoms that you are handling stress the wrong way:

Elevator button follow-up—We've all pushed an elevator button
several times with the ridiculous belief that doing so will make the
elevator move faster. Badgering your employees about projects is equally
fruitless. If you are constantly following up on assignments before the
due date, you may be a little out of control.

Majoring in the minors—Early in my career I watched a CEO go
on a ten-minute rant on the proper placement of the toilet paper roll in
the executive bathroom, (note- he prefers the paper to "present
itself"...25 years later, I remember this rant). If the little things
are making a big impression on you, then you may be a little out of
control.

Lists of your lists—If you you have so many items on your
to-do list that you need a separate list for your lists, you are
definitely out of control.

If these symptoms sound familiar, you may be starting down the negative spiral. Here are a few recommendations to help get you back in control:1) Get clarity on just three issues—By selecting the
top three items for your personal involvement, you bring what is
possible into immediate focus. Accomplish what you can on those three
and then pick three more. When you are spinning all of the plates at
once, you aren't putting any of them away. Don't just spin them—take
them down and put them in the cupboard.2) Stop pushing the darn button—Set your milestones
with your staff and stick to them. Constantly "checking in" does not
look like support, it looks like distrust.3) You are always on stage—Remember, as the leader of
the company, you are being watched. People take their cue from you—If
you are stressed, so are they. If you are friendly, confident, clear and
supportive, then things must be under control. Don't indulge yourself
in the immediate release of a rant. It's great to get it off of your
chest, but you leave an emotional blast zone.
You will get through the stress periods...but what will you leave in
your wake? Make certain the wake you leave builds the confidence of the
organization.

WebriQ, an online web content management software is soon to launch its Template contest. The company will award the best template design but also the best designed E-commerce site and the site with the most original content. The start of the contest will be on November 13th, but you can get a sneak preview of the contest onour website http://webriq.com

Further details will be on our website and on a WebriQ microsite soon.The winner will get a cheque of 1,000 USD and will be awarded with a Platinum WebriQ Partnership.

The contest is looking for original and custom made CSS Template designs based on the Universal Template design of WebriQ. Beyond the best design, the company will also award the best E-commerce Template design and the Template with the most original and best content.WebriQ Cordially invites all the interested participants to register and participate in the Contest.

How can you participate?

The contest is looking for original and custom made CSS Template designs based on the Universal Template design of WebriQ.

Beyond the best design, the company will also award the best E-commerce Template design and the Template with the most original and best content.

The contest is open to all interested web designers, web developers, free lance web developersor anyone that has basic or extended knowledge of CSS template design.

Timeline

Currently - Those interested can have a sneak preview on what theWebriQ CMS is all about. Anybody can create site(s) for free and use any of the currently available four WebriQ packages free of charge for the trial period.

November 9, 2009 - WebriQ goes commercial. The Beta sign will be removed.

November 9, 2009- The 5th package, WebriQ PRO package will be launched. The PRO package allows those users who have CSS and site builder capability, to export a common CSS file to their desktop, edit the code off-line then import it back to their WebriQ site. A parser facility will allow also the on-line customization of the template. The PRO users can also save and load different versions of template to their site. Moreover, the content of the site itself can be restored at any given time.

November 13, 2009 - PRO's Pro Template Contest starts.Anybody, who has a WebriQ PRO package (trial sites do qualify) can enroll to the Contest. Contestants can download a Template Creator Kit and start creating a custom CSS file and upload it to their site. When ready, the site owner can enroll to the Contest from his admin interface. The contest works will be continuously evaluated. Those sites that qualify for the contest will get a 90 days extension of their PRO package. Contestants will be notified by e-mail about acceptance or refusal of their designs.

December 13, 2009 - Submission deadline.Selected design works will be exposed for voting.

1. Blaming.
People make mistakes. Employees don't meet your expectations. Vendors don't deliver on time.
So you blame them for your problems.
But you're also to blame. Maybe you didn't provide enough training.
Maybe you didn't build in enough of a buffer. Maybe you asked too much,
too soon.
Taking responsibility when things go wrong instead of blaming others
isn't masochistic, it's empowering--because then you focus on doing
things better or smarter next time.
And when you get better or smarter, you also get happier.2. Impressing.
No one likes you for your clothes, your car, your possessions, your
title, or your accomplishments. Those are all "things." People may like
your things--but that doesn't mean they like you.
Sure, superficially they might seem to, but superficial is also
insubstantial, and a relationship that is not based on substance is not a
real relationship.
Genuine relationships make you happier, and you'll only form genuine
relationships when you stop trying to impress and start trying to just
be yourself.3. Clinging.
When you're afraid or insecure, you hold on tightly to what you know, even if what you know isn't particularly good for you.
An absence of fear or insecurity isn't happiness: It's just an absence of fear or insecurity.
Holding on to what you think you need won't make you happier; letting go so you can reach for and try to earn what you want will.
Even if you don't succeed in earning what you want, the act of trying alone will make you feel better about yourself.4. Interrupting.
Interrupting isn't just rude. When you interrupt someone, what you're
really saying is, "I'm not listening to you so I can understand what
you're saying; I'm listening to you so I can decide what I want to say."
Want people to like you? Listen to what they say. Focus on what they say. Ask questions to make sure you understand what they say.
They'll love you for it--and you'll love how that makes you feel.5. Whining.
Your words have power, especially over you. Whining about your problems makes you feel worse, not better.
If something is wrong, don't waste time complaining. Put that effort
into making the situation better. Unless you want to whine about it
forever, eventually you'll have to do that. So why waste time? Fix it
now.
Don't talk about what's wrong. Talk about how you'll make things better, even if that conversation is only with yourself.
And do the same with your friends or colleagues. Don't just be the shoulder they cry on.
Friends don't let friends whine--friends help friends make their lives better.6. Controlling.
Yeah, you're the boss. Yeah, you're the titan of industry. Yeah, you're the small tail that wags a huge dog.
Still, the only thing you really control is you. If you find yourself
trying hard to control other people, you've decided that you, your
goals, your dreams, or even just your opinions are more important than
theirs.
Plus, control is short term at best, because it often requires force,
or fear, or authority, or some form of pressure--none of those let you
feel good about yourself.
Find people who want to go where you're going. They'll work harder,
have more fun, and create better business and personal relationships.
And all of you will be happier.7. Criticizing.
Yeah, you're more educated. Yeah, you're more experienced. Yeah,
you've been around more blocks and climbed more mountains and slayed
more dragons.
That doesn't make you smarter, or better, or more insightful.
That just makes you you: unique, matchless, one of a kind, but in the end, just you.
Just like everyone else--including your employees.
Everyone is different: not better, not worse, just different.
Appreciate the differences instead of the shortcomings and you'll see
people--and yourself--in a better light.8. Preaching.
Criticizing has a brother. His name is Preaching. They share the same father: Judging.
The higher you rise and the more you accomplish, the more likely you
are to think you know everything--and to tell people everything you
think you know.
When you speak with more finality than foundation, people may hear
you but they don't listen. Few things are sadder and leave you feeling
less happy.9. Dwelling.
The past is valuable. Learn from your mistakes. Learn from the mistakes of others.
Then let it go.
Easier said than done? It depends on your focus. When something bad
happens to you, see that as a chance to learn something you didn't know.
When another person makes a mistake, see that as an opportunity to be
kind, forgiving, and understanding.
The past is just training; it doesn't define you. Think about what
went wrong, but only in terms of how you will make sure that, next time,
you and the people around you will know how to make sure it goes right.10. Fearing.
We're all afraid: of what might or might not happen, of what we can't
change, or what we won't be able to do, or how other people might
perceive us.
So it's easier to hesitate, to wait for the right moment, to decide
we need to think a little longer or do some more research or explore a
few more alternatives.
Meanwhile days, weeks, months, and even years pass us by.
And so do our dreams.
Don't let your fears hold you back. Whatever you've been planning,
whatever you've imagined, whatever you've dreamed of, get started on it
today.
If you want to start a business, take the first step. If you want to
change careers, take the first step. If you want to expand or enter a
new market or offer new products or services, take the first step.
Put your fears aside and get started. Do something. Do anything.
Otherwise, today is gone. Once tomorrow comes, today is lost forever.
Today is the most precious asset you own--and is the one thing you should truly fear wasting.

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